Derick Almena and Max Harris both faced manslaughter charges in the deadly 2016 blaze in Oakland.

Derick Almena and Max Harris both faced manslaughter charges in the deadly 2016 blaze in Oakland.
36 lives were lost after a fire ripped through the Ghost Ship live-work artist commune in Oakland in December 2016.
The new project from Jakob Armstrong comes roaring to life.
Exploring the madness caused by trying to meet all of society’s standards.
A varied and vibrant record that’s a steady, reliably smart listen from start to end.
John Waters once again hosts Burger Records’ beloved punk festival.
Multi-instrumentalist Jackson Phillips will tour North America this summer.
Order seeks to “protect physical, cultural, and artistic assets” while making “necessary changes.”
With Billie Joe Armstrong’s son Joey’s band SWMRS and his other son, Jakob Danger.
Tycho, Thao Nguyen, Geographer, Hieroglyphics, Jay Som and others will also perform.
At the crux of the project is a nonprofit real estate organization called the Community Arts Stabilization Trust.
“I would rather get on the floor and be trampled by the parents” than answer questions, says Derick Almena.